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On a night dominated by spin bowls, Keshav Maharaj and Nokela Mlaba were the great winners of the South Cricket -Africa (CSA) Prizes, bringing home the prestigious male and female titles, respectively. The ceremony in Johannesburg celebrated the best performers of the 2024-25 season, which saw that the men’s and women’s teams in Proteas reached the final of their respective T20 World Cups.
The left arm orthodox spinner Maharaj was recognized as the SA men’s player, achieving a remarkable season with the ball in all formats. His bowling test was especially prominent, as he claimed an impressive 40 doctors in only seven tests between August 2024 and January 2025. These stellar performances included a five -wicket journey in chatogram and Gqeberha and two four -wicket transport against the western Indies. Its vital contributions were also evident in the T20 World Cup, where it ended up as the third highest wick in South Africa. This is the second time that Maharaj has won this coveted prize, with the first next in 2022, consolidating his state as one of the most consistent and shocking players in South -Africa.
The success of the test team was held more with the captain Tumba Bavuma Win the Player of the Year Award. His leadership and the two crucial centuries during the summer of home, against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, were essential on the team’s trip to the World Test Championship end. Bavuma also received the prize from the SA fans player, a will of his popularity and the admiration that commands from the south audience -African of Cricket.
Next to women, the spinner of the left arm Mlaba was the indisputable star, “cleaning” the prizes with an impressive four recognitions. She was named Sa Women’s Player of the Year, the woman T20i Player of the Year and the female players of the year. The highlight of her season became the first South African woman to take a 10 Wicket in a test game against England in December 2024 (10 for 157), a historical feat that cemented it as the force to take into account. It was also the second highest wick in the World T20 2024, showing its brightness in the shortest format of the game. His emotional reaction to the awards reflected the culmination of his hard work and the respect he has gained from his peers.